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Browns verses Falcons
Vegas Line: Cleveland + 2.5  Over/Under: 40.5

What to expect from Falcons offense?

Atlanta (9-5-1) was hoping to make the playoffs with a week to spare with their win over Detroit, but the Giants (9-6) stayed alive with a 44-27 victory at Indianapolis. Now, it comes down to the final weekend of the regular season. The Falcons had 533 total yards -- their most since 1998. Detroit (3-12) was held to 208 yards. Quarterback Michael Vick is a dangerous weapon throwing and running and his main receiever is Quenton McCord, and dump passes to Warrick Dunn. This game against the Browns is a must win game if the Giants and Saints win next weekend!

What the Browns defense must do!

They need to contain Michael Vick in the pocket and stop Warrick Dunn in the running game. The Browns are probably hoping for some bad weather conditions to slow down the speed of Vick. The Falcons are not a cold weather team either and the Browns will be trying to force some turn-overs.

What the Browns offense must do!

It's time for the Browns offense to shut up it's home crowd critics! They need to control the time of possesion with William Green and their short passing game. The offensive-line needs to step up big time and open up some holes for Green and protect Couch! Eliminate the turnovers and costly penalties!

Season record on game picks vs odds: 9-5 (with 1 tie)
What do I think?

Just when you think the Browns are done for the season they come back and surprise the heck out of you! They haven't played well at home and the Falcons are a very tough team. But I have a gut feeling about this game that the Browns will win! I'm sure hoping they do!

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Some after game thoughts:

Good news and bad news, the good news we won and have advanced to the playoffs...bad news QB Tim Couch leg was broken and is gone the rest of the season!

Our defense played their best game of the season and had a tremendous goal-line stance which won the game. Rookie running back William Green had 178yds and two touchdowns!

*Results*
Final 1 2 3 4 T  
Falcons 0 7 9 0 16
Cleveland 3 7 0 14 24
Atlanta Falcons Cleveland Browns
 
RUSHINGATTYDSAVGLGTD
W.Dunn20673.4110
M.Vick6376.2110
T.Duckett100.000
 
Total271043.9110
 
RUSHINGATTYDSAVGLGTD
W.Green271786.6642
D.Northcutt2105.050
J.White122.020
K.Holcomb4-1-0.200
 
Total341895.6642
 
PASSINGATTCMPYDSSK/YDTDLGINRT
M.Vick40172402/14147160.4
 
Total40172402/14147160.4
 
PASSINGATTCMPYDSSK/YDTDLGINRT
K.Holcomb147863/25124253.6
T.Couch117680/0022143.0
 
Total25141543/25124348.2
 
PASS RECEIVINGNOYDSAVGLGTD
B.Finneran37725.7471
Q.McCord36521.7310
T.Gaylor33010.0120
W.Dunn3144.790
A.Crumpler23417.0180
G.Layne2115.560
R.Kelly199.090
 
Total1724014.1471
 
PASS RECEIVINGNOYDSAVGLGTD
K.Johnson33210.7151
Andre' Davis23618.0220
Q.Morgan23216.0240
S.Heiden294.570
W.Green294.5110
D.Northcutt12222.0220
M.Campbell11212.0120
J.White122.020
 
Total1415411.0241
 
INTERCEPTIONSNOYDSAVGLGTD
G.McBurrows11717.0170
C.Draft133.030
K.Brooking122.020
 
Total3227.3170
 
INTERCEPTIONSNOYDSAVGLGTD
R.Griffith100.000
 
Total100.000
 
PUNTINGNOYDSAVGTBIN20LG
C.Mohr415939.80044
 
Total415939.80044
 
PUNTINGNOYDSAVGTBIN20LG
P.Dawson310334.30349
C.Gardocki13030.00030
 
Total413333.30349
 
PUNT RETURNSNOYDSAVGFCLGTD
B.Finneran100.0000
[DOWNED]300.0000
 
Returns100.0000
 
PUNT RETURNSNOYDSAVGFCLGTD
D.Northcutt188.0180
[DOWNED]100.0000
[OUT OF BOUNDS]100.0000
 
Returns188.0180
 
KICKOFF RETURNSNOYDSAVGFCLGTD
A.Rossum59018.00270
 
Returns59018.00270
 
KICKOFF RETURNSNOYDSAVGFCLGTD
Andre' Davis36220.70230
A.King11717.00170
M.Campbell177.0070
 
Returns58617.20230
 
Atlanta Falcons
FUMBLESFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFORCEDOPP-RECYDSTDOUT-BDS
B.Finneran100000001
G.Layne100000000
A.Rossum100000000
M.Vick100000000
T.Claridge010000000
C.Draft000010000
S.Rogers0000012700
Total4100112701

Cleveland Browns
FUMBLESFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFORCEDOPP-RECYDSTDOUT-BDS
Q.Morgan100000000
C.Fuller000010000
M.Jameson000010000
K.Lang000010000
L.Sanders000001000
G.Warren000001000
Total100032000

 Visitor
Falcons		Home
Browns
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS1617
   By Rushing57
   By Passing118
   By Penalty02
THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY8-17-47%6-12-50%
FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY0-1-0%0-0-0%
TOTAL NET YARDS330318
   Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing)6962
   Average gain per offensive play4.85.1
NET YARDS RUSHING104189
   Total Rushing Plays2734
   Average gain per rushing play3.95.6
   Tackles for a loss-number and yards3-45-9
NET YARDS PASSING226129
   Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass2-143-25
   Gross yards passing240154
PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED40-17-125-14-3
   Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing)5.44.6
KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks5-0-05-0-0
PUNTS Number and Average4-39.84-33.3
   Had Blocked00
FGs - PATs Had Blocked0-00-0
Net Punting Average37.833.3
TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs)228
   No. and Yards Punt Returns1-01-8
   No. and Yards Kickoff Returns5-905-86
   No. and Yards Interception Returns3-221-0
PENALTIES Number and Yards4-274-25
FUMBLES Number and Lost4-21-1
TOUCHDOWNS13
   Rushing02
   Passing11
EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts1-13-3
   Kicking Made-Attempts1-13-3
FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts3-41-1
RED ZONE EFFICIENCY1-5-20%1-1-100%
GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY0-1-0%0-0-0%
SAFETIES00
FINAL SCORE1624
TIME OF POSSESSION29:1530:45

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